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Visit
Newburyport, MA, for a classic coastal Massachusetts travel experience
A quaint Massachusetts
Village feel and miles of unspoiled seaside land at Plum Island
make Newburyport a certified, A-1 New England travel destination
Article and photo
by Eric H.
Newburyport, located on the North
Shore of Massachusetts, represents the best of coastal New England.
A charming, historic sea captain's town boasting big,old homes,
a nice harbor, brick sidewalks, seafood restaurants (The Grog,
Ten Center Street and Starboard Galley, to name a few) and quaint
little shops, Newburyport is located where the Merrimack River
meets the Atlantic Ocean. The great location results in place
to spend a nice beach day in the summer, a cool fall foliage
walk in the fall, a cold, but charming place to call your own
in the winter (while others take the easy route and vacation
in warmer climates), and a walker's haven in the spring. Newburyport
is also located well, close to the New Hampshire seacoast, the
fun of the southern Maine coast (York Beach, Wells, Ogunquit)
and under an hour to Boston.
Once downtrodden, Newburyport's
remarkable revitalization brings crowds of people during the
warmer weather, but the proud city does not seem as popular as
other classic Massachusetts seacoast destinations. That allows
for a more relaxed pace for those who would rather not fight
overwhelming crowds and be nauseated by hokey, souvenir shops.
Newburyport, on the other hand, mixes old-time newspaper/soda
fountain stores like Fowle's with upscale shops that also happen
to sell useful merchandise from furniture to clothing. The relaxed
pace is best exemplified, however, by the 11-mile barrier island,
Plum Island featuring the Parker Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge
features 6.5 miles of sandy beach, 3,000 acres of salt marsh,
magnificent dunes and great bird-watching opportunities, including
the rare Piping Plover located at Sandy Point Reservation (a
state park at the tip of the Refuge).
Newburyport's mix of sun, sand,
shops and scenery ultimately makes for one of Massachusetts'
most appealing coastal destinations. We encourage you to visit
this wonderful city as part of your Massachusetts/ New England
vacation.
Editor's note: On Columbus
Day Weekend (October 8 & 9), the City of Newburyport will
hold its Fall Harvest Festival celebrating autumn in Newburyport.
Highlights include a music stage in Market Square, a juried crafts
on Inn Street, State Street and Pleasant Streets. Also rounding
out this great weekend will be a Scarecrow Contest and Food Booths
from Newburyport restaurants. For more information, visit the
Newburyport
Chamber of Comerce Fall Festival Web page.
For more information on Plum
Island, visit the Newburyport
Chamber of Commerce Web Site
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